APS business meeting
The Academic Physicians Section (APS) convenes biannually to consider business such as policymaking and the election of governing council members. APS business meetings are held in advance of each Annual and Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
APS webinars
Navigating Generational Differences in Professionalism
Wednesday, April 2, 3 p.m. Central
Join the Academic Physicians Section for an insightful discussion on the influence of generational culture on professionalism. This discussion will delve into the factors that shape views on professionalism and present strategies for effectively and respectfully managing generational differences. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and approach to professionalism across generations.
Speakers
- Lila Kagedan, MTS, MEd, assistant professor of medicine, dean of ethics and professionalism, New York Medical College
- Geoffrey Talmon, MD, professor and associate dean, UNMC and co-editor of “Mind the Gap: Generational Differences in Medical Education”
Panelists
- Jacob Altholz, MD, speaker, Residents and Fellows Section
- Priya Desai, delegate, Medical Student Section
- Samuel Mathis, MD, MBA, chair, Young Physicians Section
Moderator
- Neel Shah, MB, ChB, chair-elect, Academic Physicians Section
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The Impact of Private Equity on Medical Training
In this APS webinar, learn about private equity and its impact on medical training. John Andrews, MD, vice president, AMA graduate medical education innovations; John Duval, MBA, ACGME senior scholar in residence; and Jane M. Zhu, MD, MPP, MSHP, associate professor of medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, provided an overview of emerging trends in private equity, impacts on health care and graduate medical education, and related AMA policy.
Physician Unionization: Might Physician Unions be a Useful Solution to Help Restore Physician Autonomy?
The APS led a balanced discussion on the potential advantages and disadvantages of physician unionization in the academic medical center.
Presenters included: Barak Richman, JD, PhD, author of the 2022 JAMA editorial, "Restoring Physician Authority in an Era of Hospital Dominance"; Jay Hochsztein, MD, second vice president at Doctors Council; and Anna Yap, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of California-Davis School of Medicine.
Additional webinars
APS members also are invited to register for upcoming webinars and view recordings of past webinars from the AMA ChangeMedEd webinar series.
